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March 13, 2008 - A white window on a black wall in downtown Greenville

As a follow-up to Saturday’s post showing a rainbow peace flag waving in downtown Greenville, I have shared some of the colors of the rainbow over the last few days. Today I end this mini-series by share a photo of a white window on a black wall in downtown Greenville.

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Kim said,

March 13, 2008 @ 3:27 am

Well seen! I love that charcoal gray brick with the white frame and gray/whites of the lights. Pattern upon pattern, light and shadow. Very appealing image!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo

alice said,

March 13, 2008 @ 4:02 am

A very graphic shot! I like it, you’ll never see something like that in France, maybe in Dutchland or in Great Britain, but not in France. Many houses are made of bricks in the North, but I don’t think they are painted.

Lynette said,

March 13, 2008 @ 8:27 am

Denton, what a peaceful photo you’ve chosen to end the series. I like it a lot.

Jackie said,

March 13, 2008 @ 3:39 pm

What a great image - I love the different patterns of the various straight lines.

Leonda said,

March 14, 2008 @ 8:38 am

This makes me think of “it’s black or white”. Straight lines, no gray areas.

Denton said,

March 14, 2008 @ 7:45 pm

Leonda, I’m pleased you found the symbolism I also saw in this photo which I chose to end the series on the rainbow peace flag.

Betty Davis said,

April 30, 2008 @ 8:41 am

Your pictures are great. They bring back great memories of my childhood growing up in Greenville. I live in Baltimore, for the past 24 years. I was wondering why I really don’t see a lot of black people and culture in many of your pictures. Greenville has a large black population. I am black, and I was raised in Historic west greenville area, although it wasn’t called “historic” when I was a kid; it was simply called “the bad side of town where black folks lived.” Your pictures make it seems as if Greenville is largely inhabited by white people only. I am not criticizing your work, but I just would like to see more elements of the black neighborhoods, for better or for worse.

Thanks.

Denton said,

April 30, 2008 @ 4:07 pm

Betty, your’s is a very good question. It reflects a reality which is still slowly changing in Greenville. Specifically blacks and whites do not often congregate in the same locations. I have often wondered why I rarely see blacks at the restaurants I eat at or the events I attend. While maybe the question should be why I don’t eat at the restaurants and attend events which blacks are at. Another aspect which is harder and more introspective is why I am quicker to take a photo of a white person than a black person. I don’t completely understand the issue however I know the thought goes through my head, when considering a photo of a black person, “am I intruding”.

Interestingly my percentages are pretty good. I reviewed the last year of photos and 21% of the photos, which have people in them, include some of Greenville’s black population. Given blacks represent 33% of Greenville’s population it turns out my 21% is close to representative.

Betty I will make an effort to include more of Greenville’s black population.

You may be interesting in the following previous post showing some of Greenville’s black population:

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